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P550 DJH

1996 Citroen Zx

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,501 mi
Last recorded139,501 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 1996 Citroen Zx101,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP550 DJH
MakeCitroen
ModelZx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 139,501 miles

Engine has oil leak

Fuel Tank Strap corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 139,501 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Master Cylinder to Joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine has oil leak

Fuel Tank Strap corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 137,731 miles

both front lower suspension arms have all bushes perishing with slight play

rear underside of chassis corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2017 137,731 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases due to corrosion at the manifold canister (7.1.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush leading bush has play (2.4.G.2)

both front lower suspension arms have rear bushes perishing with slight play

rear underside of chassis corroding

Pass 8 Nov 2016 135,251 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear O/S/R brake has slight binding.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 132,847 miles

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer casing broken

Fail 9 Nov 2015 132,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer casing broken

Pass 5 Nov 2014 129,903 miles

O/S (underside) skirt seal dented/deformed.

Vehicle wet when tested.

Fail 3 Nov 2014 129,903 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Hand brake has considerable free play but still maintaining enough reserve travel.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S (underside) skirt seal dented/deformed.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle wet when tested.

Pass 4 Nov 2013 127,237 miles

Boot struts arent great.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Squeak from engine.

Fail 4 Nov 2013 127,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Boot struts arent great.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R reverse light inop.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Squeak from engine.

Pass 23 Oct 2012 122,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 122,707 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 119,191 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 114,490 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 106,969 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 98,812 miles

front and rear redigistration plates are slightly deformed

Pass 2 Nov 2007 94,282 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 94,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 88,425 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

cracking in tyre tread of o/s rear tyre , n/s front tyre , o/s front tyre

o/s rear brake back plate damp

Pass 11 Nov 2005 82,075 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Zx?

Based on 468,577 MOT tests across 82,336 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
5,315
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
82,336
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 31,666
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,097
parking brake recording little or no effort 19,976
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 19,618
Stop lamp not working 17,900
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P550 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 101,447 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Zx fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 31,666 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P550 DJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Zx typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Citroen Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P550 DJH is a 1996 Citroen Zx, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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